Comment by CuriouslyC
10 years ago
As someone who has injured himself for a "hobby" a number of times:
My "hobby" is a means for me to challenge myself, to push myself to my limits, to see what I am capable of and take my measure as a human being. It is a means for me to learn how to overcome fear, pain and doubt. It provides an objective haven when the subjective world is upside down.
Thank you for the explanation. That makes a lot of sense.
I use things other than athletic performance for that, but I've come to realize that I was nudged that way a lot by adults when I was younger.